Are you in need of sprucing up your date night? If you and your significant other have found yourselves in a creative rut as to what to do for dates, you’ve come to the right place.
It can be challenging to come up with something creative to do. It’s comfortable to stick with the routine of going out for dinner and falling asleep to Netflix on the couch. But there comes a time when you and your spouse need a little spark to keep life fun.
Whether you want a romantic date idea or have a fun time together in Winnipeg, here are 50 things you can do together in Winnipeg.
- Adrenaline Adventures – If you two are daring, hit up Adrenaline Adventures. There is something to do all year round. Whether it be snow tubing or sliding on the zipline in the summer, you are bound to have a memorable date.
- Planetarium – Head out to a trip to another world together at the Planetarium. Explore the galaxy while keeping your feet still on Earth. This will be an educational yet highly entertaining date.
- Assiniboine Park Zoo – If you love animals, the Assiniboine Park Zoo should be at the top of the date list. See what types of animals they are housing. Interact as you walk around hand-in-hand.
- Prairie Pathfinders Evening Walks: Join for an evening hike with Prairie Pathfinders and explore different parts of the city.
- The Forks Market – Spend the day wandering the market at The Forks. There are unique boutiques to browse through and little shops with fantastic food.
- Splash Dash Water Bus : Before leaving The Forks, take a boat tour. Splash Dash Water Bus Services provides 30-minute tours on the river. Leaving the harbour every 15 minutes until sunset you will be privy to historical commentary about some major Winnipeg attractions.
- QR Code Tour — Stroll hand in hand through the streets and learn about Winnipeg’s architechtural projects and landscapes! With no fixed route, the QR Code Tour is a unique tour that can be used to explore the city based on your interest. Which ever part of the city you find yourself at, just click on the QR Code Reader/Scanner app pre-installed on your mobile.
- Massawa Ethiopian Restaurant – Even if you go out for supper all the time for date night, try something fun and unique. Winnipeg is full of little gemstones for trying out some new cuisine, including this fantastic Ethiopian restaurant.
- Thermea Spa Day – This may be the perfect date. You and your spouse can relax at Thermea spa for the day and be pampered. You won’t even realize you are still in Winnipeg.
- Check Out a Cycling Class – If you and your spouse are active, hit up a cycle class for a different date. These classes will have you sweating and enjoying every minute of it. You’ll be ready to cuddle on the couch after this date.
- Warming Huts – This is one for the winter. Every year since 2009, the Warming Huts: An Art + Architecture Competition on Ice astounds visitors with their designs. They build them right on the Red River Mutual Trail.
- The Murals of Winnipeg: Need a great instagram wall image? Go on self-guided mural trails.
- Assiniboine Park – Not interested in the zoo? Simply walking around Assiniboine Park can be an all-day event together. There are many different attractions to see and trails to walk on.
- U-Puttz Amusement Centre – Have you ever played glow-in-the-dark mini golf? Now is your chance. There is an 18-hole course right in Winnipeg waiting for you to spend your next date at.
- Escape Room – It’s been a craze lately, escape rooms. So if you haven’t done one yet, add it to your date-night list. Mask Escape has a room that is specifically designed for a minimum of 2 players and is great for dates.
- Winnipeg Art Gallery – Bring out your artistic side at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The two of you can see stunning art, even if you don’t understand it. They are continuously updating their exhibitions.
- Manitoba Museum – Whether you are history buffs or simply want to check it out, the Manitoba Museum is worth taking a look. There are always new galleries and shows to see.
- Sky Zone – This is serious fun. Jump on a ton of trampolines, play dodgeball, show off your tricks or jump into a pile of foam. The trampoline park will have you laughing for days after.
- Across the Board Café – Challenge each other to a fun board game while sipping on a beer. Across the Board Café has over 1200 board games to choose from with only a 6$ fee per person to play.
- Bridge Drive-In (BDI) – Go on an old-school date at a local favourite, the Bridge Drive-In. This is the place to be on a hot summer night. Stop in for the best ice cream around town.
- Fort Whyte Alive – Enjoy the outdoors all while learning and understanding the natural world. There are five lakes and 7 km of trails to hike on. You can spend all day wandering and exploring together.
- Celebrations Dinner Theatre – Enjoy a four-course meal while watching some live entertainment. The Celebrations Dinner Theatre is always rotating between original three-act musicals for their guests.
- Winnipeg Jets – Enjoy the experience of the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre together. Whether they are winning or losing, fans of the local NHL team give the arena a whole new atmosphere to take in.
- Manitoba Moose – Can’t make it to the NHL game? The Manitoba Moose is the next best thing. Lots of the guys make their way to the NHL throughout the season.
- Tour the Legislative Building – If you are into politics and history, grab your significant other and tour the legislative building. There are self-guided tours or group tours available.
- Skate Red River Mutual Trail – Here’s another winter date idea. Grab your skates and head to The Forks where the Red River Mutual Trail is. When the water freezes, the river turns into a skating rink for the public.
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights – Take the two of you on an educational and inspirational journey at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. There are many galleries to check out. You’ll be able to spend the whole day there.
- Forth – Here is a café, restaurant, rooftop bar and regular bar all combined into one unique gem. Forth has amazing food, excellent coffee and always has entertainment worth checking out.
- Rumors Comedy Club – Go for a laugh on your next date night at Rumors Comedy Club. Different comedians come through that will have you hurting from all the laughter.
- Visit the Cathedrale de Saint-Boniface – Manitoba is full of history, including at the Cathedrale de Saint-Boniface. Explore the breathtaking building, bishop’s crypt and even Louis Riel’s gravesite.
- Club Regent Casino – Whether you gamble or not, Club Regent Casino is fun no matter what. It’s free to enter and check out. There are lots to see, and you may end up winning something.
- Half Pints Brewing Tour – Do the two of you enjoy sipping on a nice cold beer? Why not tour a brewery for free? Half Pints is locally owned and brewed.
- First Friday’s in the Exchange – Plan an artsy date night once a month and head down to the Exchange district. Artists come out and open up their doors for visitors to explore.
- ChocoBerry Dessert House – Here’s a date spot for the sweet-tooth couple. Located in Osborne Village, it’s everything chocolate, and sweet the two of you ever need.
- Baked Expectations – Go hang out in a 60s diner for the night at this favourite cake destination. Baked Expectations takes an ordinary cake and makes it extraordinary. Definitely worth your time for your next date night.
- Clementine Café – Every couple deserves a breakfast date. Clementine Café is what you need. It is not just a favourite for locals, it’s known outside of the country too.
- Paint Nite – The craze of Paint Nite’s start a few years ago and hasn’t slowed down. Winnipeg always has one going down. The two of you can sip on wine and create masterpieces together.
- Stream WPG – Head down to Stream WPG for a free R&B, hip-hop or soul concert. Plus it’s free! The two of you can relax and enjoy a lovely gig for the night.
- The Glam Bar – Who doesn’t like being pampered? Winnipeg has an LA-inspired salon and spa waiting for the two of you.
- Segovia – Here is one of Winnipeg’s most romantic restaurants. Kick up your regular weekend date night at Segovia. Unique dishes, delicious drinks, the two of you won’t want to leave.
- The Good Will – Looking for a relaxing place to hang out with entertainment and good food? The Good Will is your next date night destination.
- VIP Theatre – Take you dinner and a movie night to the ultimate level with the VIP Theatre. You can sip on some cocktails while enjoying a new flick in crazy comfortable seating.
- Royal Canadian Mint – Ever wanted to see where our coins are made? Spend your next date touring the Royal Canadian Mint for a fun and educational afternoon.
- Leo Mol Sculpture Garden – Here is a quiet way to enjoy some quality time together. Located within the Assiniboine Park, Leo Mol Sculpture Garden is a combination of art and natural beauty.
- Shakespeare in the Ruins (SIR) – Visit a Canadian theatre company that presents Shakespeare outdoors. Be entertained in an outdoor setting, watching some of the greatest dramas ever made.
- Festivals – Round the year there are plenty of festivals to enjoy in Winnipeg!
- Royal Winnipeg Ballet – Partake in a night of dance and drama at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. All year they have a variety of shows that will be the ultimate romantic date night.
- Movies on Memorial – Every Tuesday in August you can watch a movie under the prairie stars. There is pre-movie entertainment with food trucks and games.
- Kildonan Park – Whether you want to take a stroll or visit the Olympic-size swimming pool, Kildonan Park is worth checking out. There are activities the two of you can do all year round.
- Winnipeg Trolley Company – Tour Winnipeg in a unique way. The Trolley Company takes you throughout the city giving you history you would never have expected.
- Winnipeg Goldeyes – Hit up Manitoba’s elite baseball team, the Winnipeg Goldeyes. It won’t take long until the two of you are engaged with the crowd and having the time of your lives.
- Prairie Dog Central – Travel around the countryside in a vintage steam train with the Prairie Dog Central. They have special events throughout the year to add to your date list.
- King’s Park – King’s Park borders the Red River. Whether you want to walk around the sites, have a picnic or run with your dog, the two of you can make this date into anything you want.
- Indoor Attractions – From Escape rooms to rock climbing, there are plenty of fun indoor date ideas, when the weather is not nice!
- Weekend Activities – There is always something going on every weekend, checkout what’on this weekend
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